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April Messenger, field representative for U.S. Rep. Emily Randall , poses for a photo with members of North Beach VFW Post 8956 in Ocean Shores.

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Rep. Randall’s aide visits Ocean Shores VFW Vietnam War veterans

Earlier this week, April Messenger, field representative for U.S. Rep. Emily Randall [D, 6th District], stopped by the…

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The McCleary Museum participated in Good Neighbor Day America, which was held on May 16, by collecting 250 items to donate to the McCleary Food Bank.

Life

Grays Harbor County celebrates America’s 250th

America’s 250th is a yearlong celebration, and in Grays Harbor County, a number of organizations and cities are…

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The Damon Point rescue that wasn’t

Around midday on Tuesday, Grays Harbor Scanner reported, “Ocean Shores, officers and fire department being dispatched to a…

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On Saturday, May 23, the Grays Harbor Opera Workshop is performing highlights from Carmen, along with songs from The Mikado, Les contes d’Hoffmann, Cosi fan tutte and Candide. Performers include (from left) Jasmin M. Torres, Megan West, Mardi Emard-Colburn, Alexa Amarok, Adisyn Jones, Sarah O’Hagan, McKenna Hansen

Arts & Entertainment

Grays Harbor Opera Workshop presents a night of opera at the Bishop Center

On Saturday, May 23, the Grays Harbor Opera Workshop will present highlights from Carmen, along with selections from…

Orlando Giraldo
Travel to the coast through Aberdeen on Memorial Day Weekend can get jammed up.

Life

45 million planning Memorial Day Weekend getaways

This year’s forecast is slightly higher than 2025 when 44.8 million people traveled for the holiday

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Residents needing to disposal of noxious weeds can drop them off at the dumpster located at the Grays Harbor County Noxious Weed Control Board office. Accepted weeds include tansy, thistles, herb Robert and jewelweed, and the dumpster will be available through September.

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Where to dispose of your noxious weeds for free

To assist landowners in their disposing of noxious weeds, the Grays Harbor County Noxious Weed Control Board is…

The National Interagency Fire Center’s updated outlook maps for summer 2026 predict an elevated fire risk in most of Washington state in June and July. In August, the outlook for elevated wildfire risk encompasses all of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

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Sen. Cantwell concerned on Trump Admin withholding wildfire funds crucial for WA preparedness ahead of peak fire season

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, quizzed…

Amy Barnes

Arts & Entertainment

7th Street Theatre hosting Ladies Night Comedy

Looking for some entertainment over Memorial Day Weekend? Make it a Date Night or a Girls Night Out…

The Chronicle
Barbed wire lines a fence during a tour of Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen.

Health & Wellness

WA first state to implement 988 suicide lifeline in state prisons

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC), in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), has…

Jeffrey Archer, Ilwaco's ex-fire chief, remains in Pacific County Jail awaiting trial after procedural delays. (Chinook Observer)

Crime & Justice

Fired Ilwaco fire chief Jeffrey Archer’s sex trial delayed again

Jeffrey S. Archer’s trial has been pushed out several months following three separate filings over the past three…

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Deaths on Washington roads drop again after hitting a peak in 2023

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in…

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On May 16, volunteers came out for the Sharon Cemetery’s annual work party to clean up the cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day.

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Annual work party held at Sharon Cemetery in time for Memorial Day

Although the annual work party of the Sharon Cemetery was scheduled for two hours, with weedwhackers and a…

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Jennifer Ruesink, UW professor of biology, tests a new method for controlling burrowing shrimp on a Willapa Bay oysterbed.

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New method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp

WILLAPA BAY — There is a promising new way to control burrowing shrimp, small marine excavators native to…